Lot 41239 – 1919 (May 18) Hawker & Grieve 1919 (May 17) Env

Stamp of Canada » Newfoundland 1919 (May 18) Hawker & Grieve

1919 (May 17) Env

Lot 41239 – 1919 (May 18) Hawker & Grieve 1919 (May 17) Env

Canada » Newfoundland
Price realised
7’500 EUR
Estimate
6’000 EUR
Auction date
Wed 25 Sep 2013 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1919 (May 18) Hawker & Grieve 1919 (May 17) Envelope with 1919 3c Caribou and Great Britain KGV 1 1/2d tied by mute cancels, with Post Master General’s oval ds adjacent, reverse with London “Found open and officially sealed” label with London cds, incl. original contents “H. G. Hawker is making this attempt on a Sopwith biplane (Rolls Royce engine)…”, fine and rare

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